edifying
英 [ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ]
美 [ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ]
adj. 启迪的; 有启发意义的; 起教化作用的
v. 教化; 启迪; 教诲
edify的现在分词
现在分词：edifying
BNC.37702 / COCA.35811
牛津词典
adj.
- 启迪的；有启发意义的；起教化作用的
likely to improve your mind or your character
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 教导的;启迪的;起教化作用的
If you describe something asedifying, you mean that it benefits you in some way, for example by teaching you about something.- In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
在18世纪，人们认为美术和音乐、诗歌一样，能够起到教化作用。
- In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
- ADJ-GRADED (通常用于否定句)令人愉快的,可以接受的
You say that something is not veryedifyingwhen you want to express your disapproval or dislike of it, or to suggest that there is something unpleasant or unacceptable about it.- It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
所有这些都让人回想起一段并不那么愉快的过去。
- It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
英英释义
adj
- enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
- the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read